Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs. Northern has a population of about 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Ask a few Northern students what drew them to our university and you will get a variety of answers. That's because there is no single thing that make students want to go to Northern; it is ALL the things that we do here. Northern is big enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs but is also small enough that every time you walk across campus, you'll probably wave "hi" to someone you know.

Curiosity is the raw ingredient of knowledge. It causes us to ask questions, to seek answers, to learn. At Northern Michigan University, natural curiosity and intellectual challenge meet in stimulating classes grounded in the liberal arts. So wherever your curiosity leads you, you can count on the support you need to take the next step, ask the next question, propose the next hypothesis.

The mission of the Northern Michigan University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports and the United States Olympic Training Site is to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, interpersonal growth and social development; embraces diversity; teaches lifetime leisure skills; fosters spirit and tradition; and builds a lifelong connection to NMU.

Yes, you'll attend your classes, but what else will you be doing as a student at Northern? There's so much stuff to choose from. There's a student organization or club – almost 300 at last count-- for just about every interest. If you're into investigating the paranormal, anime or improv comedy, there's a group. Cheer on your fellow Wildcats at a hockey game or volleyball match. Join a competitive club sport or an intramural team. The sky is the limit.

Press Box

AURORA, Ill. – The Northern Michigan University volleyball team was defeated on Friday (Oct. 12) in its first two matches at the fifth annual Mizuno GLVC/GLIAC Crossover Tournament at the Great Lakes Center. The Wildcats were shutout by Southern Indiana in their afternoon match and Missouri-St. Louis in the evening. NMU is now 13-8 overall.

In the afternoon match against Southern Indiana, NMU fell in three close sets, 26-24, 25-23 and 25-17. Junior Kalli Herron led the ‘Cats with 15 kills, while junior Lina Lopes had 11. Senior Kalin Zimmerman tallied 18 digs and junior Kellisha Harley setup the offense with 36 assists. Junior Sarah Hamilton had four block assists.

For the Eagles (10-9), Emily Diedrich and Lauren DeShaney each had 10 kills to contribute to 42 total for the team. Jorae Bradbury had 31 assists in the match.

In the ‘Cats second match of the day, Missouri-St. Louis also defeated NMU in three sets (20-25, 25-21, 25-18). Herron tallied 15 kills and Lopes had 10. NMU had 36 team kills and a .137 kill percentage. Harley added 28 more assists on the day. Zimmerman led the defense with 25 digs.

The Tritons (8-12) were led in kills by Liz Jaeger (10) and Haley Brightwell (7) for 40 as a team and a .239 kill percentage. Lindsey Meyer had 32 assists for her team. Brightwell and Jenie Manis each had 13 digs while Anna McNulty had 12. The Tritons had six service aces on the evening.

NMU wraps up the two-day tournament Saturday with a 2 p.m. match against Lewis to for its final non-conference match of the season.